Asbestos Cancer Life Expectancy

Asbestos cancer also known as mesothelioma is a type of tumour that occurs due to constant direct exposure to asbestos particles. Rare symptoms of this tumour are observed at early stages. The tumour of this disease tends to develop slowly and infects the surrounding areas and other parts of the body in the advanced stages of asbestos cancer. A research conducted by American Cancer Institute (ACI) shows that asbestos cancer life expectancy ranges from three to twenty months. It also concludes that only 10 % of the patients diagnosed with this tumour tend to survive for more than five years. Asbestos cancer life expectancy depends upon the severity and the amount of widespread of the tumour.

Asbestos cancer is considered as a rare type of cancer and the tumour that develops due to it is of serious type. It is seen that asbestos cancer life expectancy is rising due to various researches conducted in the diagnosis and the treatment sector.

Nowadays, various cancer bodies are found working on improving the lifestyle of the patients and helping them live a healthy quality of life. There are various tests through which the liquid from the tumour is removed completely to provide relief from the pain caused due to this tumour. This techniques provide a short term relief and if done repetitively can create several complications in the body.

Stages of the tumour also determine the life expectancy of the tumour. If the tumour is diagnosed at early stages, it can be treated easily and hence the life expectancy increases whereas if the tumour is diagnosed at later stages treatment becomes difficult and so the life expectancy declines.

Patient's age is also important while determining asbestos cancer life expectancy. If the person is older, the rate of development of tumour is high and the body takes time to respond to the treatment whereas if the person is younger in age the rate of development of tumour is low as the body manages to fight the cancer cells and also responds well to the treatment.

While determining asbestos cancer life expectancy, it is also important to consider the gender of the patient. As the tumour occurrence depends upon the occupation, men are more prone to this cancer than women. So it is observed that women have a high life expectancy rate than men.

While determining life expectancy, histology of the tumour is also taken into consideration. This category is divided into several types such as:-

Epitheliod

Sarcamatoid

Biphasic

Epitheliod:-

It is observed on a large scale in patients diagnosed with this tumour. A study conducted by American Asbestos Cancer Care shows that more than 60 percent people are diagnosed with this variant and hence it is considered as the most commonly observed variant of asbestos cancer. The patients diagnosed with this variant have a higher life expectancy than those diagnosed with other ones.

Sarcomatoid:-

Sarcomatoid is the aggressive form of variant observed in this tumour. This variant is observed in about 20 percent of the people diagnosed with this tumour and so it is considered as a severe form of variant. The life expectancy observed in this variant is low as compared to that of Epitheliod.

Biphasic:-

This is the most aggressive form of variant which includes Epitheliod and Sarcomatoid. It is the most severe form of variant among all three and the average life expectancy of the patient diagnosed with this variant is three to six months.

Factor determining asbestos cancer life expectancy include:-

Size of the tumour

Type of the tumour

Stage of the cancer

Age of the patient

Prognostic indications

Number of symptoms observed

Asbestos cancer life expectancy also depends upon the prognosis and the kind of treatment used to cure it. Various scientists worldwide are working on increasing the rate of life expectancy by inventing new drugs and other techniques for the treatment of the tumour. There are various other therapies and techniques available which work on improving the immune system alternatively while conducting the treatment. A healthy immune system also ensures high life expectancy. Treatment of this tumour should be taken from a reputed surgeon and clinical trials and medication doses should be strictly followed.